CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
TRAN, DIANA XUAN HUONG
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WORK EXPERIENCE
From 1 Oct 2014 to present
From Oct 2012 to Oct 2014
From Sept 2004 to June 2012
Harvey Course (English Language), School of Medicine, University of Pavia, Italy
Systems and topographical human anatomy taught through lectures, labs, practical & written exams, and oral presentations. Clinical and medical applications, topics include: cardio-respiratory, reproductive, nervous, and skeleto-muscular systems, with introduction to biomechanical principles.
Liliana Ironi – CNR - IMATI Istituto di Matematica Applicata e Tecnologie Informatica -- Via Ferrata 1
Pavia 27100 (ITALIA) -- http://www.imati.cnr.it/
Software (GRENs) development and documentation for application of new mathematical theory in the nonlinear dynamics of gene network regulation
Departments of Life Science, Physiological Science, and Molecular, Cellular and Developmental
Biology – Charles E Young Drive, University of California Los Angeles (USA)
Extensive teaching experience for a variety of undergraduate courses, 22 in total.
From Sept 2005 to present
From Oct 2012 to Oct 2014
From Sept 2004 to June 2012
Harvey Course (English Language), School of Medicine, University of Pavia, Italy
Systems and topographical human anatomy taught through lectures, labs, practical & written exams, and oral presentations. Clinical and medical applications, topics include: cardio-respiratory, reproductive, nervous, and skeleto-muscular systems, with introduction to biomechanical principles.
Liliana Ironi – CNR - IMATI Istituto di Matematica Applicata e Tecnologie Informatica -- Via Ferrata 1
Pavia 27100 (ITALIA) -- http://www.imati.cnr.it/
Software (GRENs) development and documentation for application of new mathematical theory in the nonlinear dynamics of gene network regulation
Departments of Life Science, Physiological Science, and Molecular, Cellular and Developmental
Biology – Charles E Young Drive, University of California Los Angeles (USA)
Extensive teaching experience for a variety of undergraduate courses, 22 in total.
EDUCATION
From Sept 2006 to Jun 2010
University of California, Los Angeles (USA), Dept. of Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology
Mathematical Modeling of Cardiac Arrhythmias
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CURRICULUM VITAE TRAN, DIANA XUAN HUONG
From Sept 2004 to Jun 2006
From Jun 2002 to Sept 2002
From Sept 2000 to Sept 2004
University of California, Los Angeles (USA), Dept. of Physiological Science
Beijing Normal University, Beijing (China)
University of California, Los Angeles (USA)
PERSONAL SKILLS
Mother tongue English
Other language
UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING
Italian
Vietnamese
Listening
B2
C1
Reading
A2/B1
A1
Spoken interaction Spoken production
B2 B1
C1 B1/B2
Levels: A1/2: Basic user - B1/2: Independent user - C1/2 Proficient user
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Communication skills
Organisational / managerial skills
Job-related skills
Computer skills
Other skills
Driving licence
A2/B1
A1
Good interpersonal relationship skills, very adaptable, able to work autonomously or in a team.
Good organizational skills; volunteer experience in logistics, budgeting, project management and overseeing small teams.
Good knowledge of medical and anatomic terminology. Good communication skills (written, oral, visual) and excellent presentation skills.
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Office and internet browsers. Self-taught computer programmer: Matlab, Maple, FORTRAN, UNIX, Python, LaTeX
Martial arts instructor in Jeet Kune Do and Viet Vo Dao (2 black belts, 20+ years of study)
USA
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Presentations
5 & 4. Lilana Ironi and Diana X Tran . (2014) Model-based design of synthetic networks.
-- Proceedings of 2 nd International Work-Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical
Engineering , 2014; 2 : 977-988. Paper presented 2014 April 7-9; Granada, Spain.
-- Poster session presented at: 13 th annual European Conference for Computational Biology
ECCB; 2014 Sept 7-10; Strasbourg, France.
3. Diana X Tran, Jim Weiss, Zhilin Qu, and Alan Garfinkel. (2007) Mathematical Modeling of
Cardiac Arrhythmias. Poster presented at Malibu, California for Annual 2007 MCIP retreat.
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Publications
2. Zhlin Qu, Diana X Tran , Alan Garfinkel, and James N Weiss. (2006) Differential
Arrhythmia Vulnerability for Premature Excitations Arising from Epicardial versus
Endocardial Regions.
Poster [P5-24] presented at 2006 Annual Heart Rhythm Conference,
Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
1. Jimmy Yang, Diana X Tran , James N. Weiss, Alan Garfinkel, and Zhilin Qu. (2006)
Vulnerability to Reentry by Premature Excitations in Homogeneous Cardiac Tissue Model:
Roles of Electrical Restitutions. Heart Rhythm, 2006 May; 3 (5):S309, P6- 24.
5. Diana X Tran , Daisuke Sato, Arik Yochelis, James N. Weiss, Alan Garfinkel, and Zhilin
Qu. (2009) Bifurcation and Chaos in a Model of Cardiac Early Afterdepolarizations. Physical
Review Letters , 2009; 102 (258103): 1-4
4. Daisuke Sato, Lai-Hua Xie, Ali A. Sovari, Diana X Tran , Norishige Morita, Fagen Xie,
Hrayr Karagueuzian, Alan Garfinkel, James N. Weiss, Zhilin Qu. (2009) Synchronization of
Chaotic Early Afterdepolarizations in the Genesis of Cardiac Arrhythmias. Proc Nat Acad Sci
(USA) , 2009 Mar; 106 (9):2983-2988.
3. Diana X Tran , Ming-Jim Yang, James N. Weiss, Alan Garfinkel, and Zhilin Qu. (2007)
Vulnerability to Reentry in Simulated Two-Dimensional Cardiac Tissue: Effects of Electrical
Restitution and Stimulation Sequence.
Chaos , 2007 Dec; 17 :043115.
2. Ming-Jim Yang, Diana X Tran , James N. Weiss, Alan Garfinkel, and Zhilin Qu. (2007) The
Pinwheel Experiment Re-revisited: Effects of Cellular Electrophysiology on Vulnerability to
Reentry. AJP Heart Circ Physiol , 2007 Sep; 293 (3):H1781-90.
1. Christian Pott, Xiaoyen Ren, Diana X Tran , Ming-Jim Yang, Scott Henderson, Maria C.
Jordan, Kenneth P. Roos, Alan Garfinkel, Kenneth D. Philipson and Joshua I. Goldhaber.
(2007) Mechanism of Shortened Action Potential Duration in Na+/Ca2+ Exchanger Knockout
Mice.
AJP Cell Physiol , 2007 Aug; 292 (2):C968- 973.
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15 Sept 2015
Date Signature
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